Texan Festival

A Western-themed festival in the province of Caserta

The Texan Festival is a summer highlight that brings life to Caturano, a village in the municipality of Macerata Campania, in the province of Caserta, Campania. Local event guides categorize it as a themed gastronomic festival: for a few nights, the village's outdoor spaces change their look to capture the atmosphere of the Far West, featuring Texan-inspired culinary offerings and Western-style decorations that stand out from the classic Campanian festival dedicated to a single local product.

This is neither a historical re-enactment nor a structured music festival. The Texan Festival belongs to that family of community events born from local volunteer initiatives, where the chosen theme becomes the common thread for decor, menus, and evening entertainment. It is a formula that has gained popularity across Campania in recent years, and in Caturano, it coexists with other similar events like the late-August Fiesta Mexicana, reflecting a community that has successfully built its own recognizable summer calendar.

The 2026 Edition

The 2026 edition took place from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Caturano di Macerata Campania, with free admission. Local sources tracking events in the Caserta province confirm the dates and free access, though they did not release a detailed program online with specific times, musical guests, or a menu price list. As is often the case with village festivals, the best reference remains the posters displayed in town and the organizers' social media channels in the days leading up to the event.

What to expect

• Format: Three consecutive evenings in mid-July, held outdoors in the village center.
• Theme: Western setting and Texan-inspired cuisine, with decor to match the theme.
• Access: Free admission, no tickets or reservations required.
• Audience: Families, groups of friends, and visitors from neighboring towns in the Terra di Lavoro area.

As with all local festivals of this scale, food and drinks are paid for separately; free admission applies to the festival area, not to consumption. It is advisable to arrive early, as space in the village is limited and weekend nights tend to be the most crowded.

Macerata Campania, home of the Carri di Sant'Antuono

Macerata Campania is a town of just over ten thousand inhabitants, located about six kilometers from Caserta and twenty-five kilometers from Naples, in the heart of the Terra di Lavoro plain. It is known throughout the region for the Festa di Sant'Antuono in January, featuring the parade of the Carri di Sant'Antuono (Sant'Antuono Floats) and the bottari, who strike barrels, vats, and scythes to create the rhythm of the pastellessa: a popular tradition of great cultural significance, recognized well beyond provincial borders.

Alongside this winter heritage, the town's summer calendar is built on lighter, more convivial events. The Texan Festival in July in Caturano is the most curious example: a distinctly exotic theme grafted onto a deeply local social structure—a street party organized by the residents for the residents, which ultimately attracts visitors from neighboring towns like Marcianise, Portico di Caserta, Recale, and Santa Maria Capua Vetere.

When to go and how to get around

The event is typically held in mid-July, spanning a long weekend from Friday to Sunday, with the evenings coming to life after sunset to escape the heat of the Caserta plain. Those arriving from outside the region can combine their visit with a day at the Royal Palace of Caserta, just a few minutes away by car, or the Campanian Amphitheatre in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, creating an itinerary that blends grand heritage with contemporary popular culture.

Check before you travel

Since this is a village-level event, dates and details can change from year to year and are communicated on short notice. Before setting off, it is always a good idea to check local social media channels and event portals for the Caserta province, which publish updated calendars of local food and themed festivals.